Artist Genre Category: Folk

Felix Kramer is a Viennese songwriter from Ottakring, a Viennese district known for its Heuriger taverns and its brewery. He plays on the dark strings of life and sings heart-wrenching songs of heartbreak and abandonment. His debut album Wahrnehmungssache (“matter of perception”) … read more »

The exercise of turning pain into art is one Filiah has mastered. The Austrian indie-folk artist weaves together intimate storytelling with delicate arrangements that she describes as “indie folk with a glittery sparkle of pop.” Filiah tells her story of burning out … read more »

“Hau di her!” folkshilfe have been part of the inventory of the German-language music landscape for years and with their hits “Mir laungts”, “Seit a poa Tog” and “Simone” their unmistakable style is known even in the remotest corners. The new year folkshilfe … read more »

FRANUI is a unique music ensemble based on a mountain pasture near the small village of Innervillgraten in East Tyrol, Austria. Situated at 1,402 meters above sea level, the area is rich in cultural heritage, with a name derived from the Rhaeto-Romantic … read more »

Fräulein Hona stands for finest acoustic folk music with depth and feeling. The songs of the Vienna-based band have something very original about them, something very genuine and authentic, which in terms of depth is hard to find in the folk context. … read more »

The musical universe of Laura Winkler is one of many colors, shades and facets. Together with her band Holler My Dear, the Graz-born and currently Berlin-based singer and composer creates music that covers an extremely broad spectrum, which is quite unusual in … read more »

Isabel Frey was born in Vienna and raised in a secular Jewish family. Growing up in Vienna I was both rooted in mainstream Austrian culture as well as in the Jewish community. After finishing high school I spent a gap-year in Israel, … read more »

Jakob Steinkellner is an accordionist, styrian harmonica player, composer and unconventional artist. Within his concerts all over the globe, he puts his instruments, above all, the diatonic harmonica, in an unusually concert light. Especially in his experimental compositions, the artist uses unmistakable, … read more »

Growing up in a small town in Austria, Jo’s musical journey began at just six years old, learning to play the violin and the clarinet. Early on, she began turning experiences and observations into lyrics – this always being a form of … read more »

Meet Karrar Alsaadi, a talented singer and composer from Baghdad, now based in Vienna. His music beautifully blends jazz with Iraqi influences, reflecting his deep love for music since his upbringing in the vibrant soundscape of 1990s Iraq. Karrar made history as … read more »